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Silicon Valley Bank was a climate tech booster making big promises 

GeekWire

Silicon Valley Bank’s website promoted its commitment to climate tech. SVB.com screenshot) Before its collapse last week, Silicon Valley Bank was a champion of the growing climate tech sector. The California-based bank offered them assistance in project finance, regulatory hurdles and sector networking challenges.

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Beyond gigabit: the need for 10 Gbps in business networks

CIO Business Intelligence

Where a 1 Gbps corporate network was once the gold standard, the dominance of real-time video now demands higher bandwidth. According to leading networking provider Huawei, the ubiquity of video traffic (now typically 80% of overall traffic) is driving the need for 10 Gbps connectivity.

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US and Europe will block some Russian banks from SWIFT

The Verge

The letter, signed by the United States, UK, Canada, and European allies, lays out new measures to isolate Russia’s central bank, and announces a new trans-Atlantic task force to freeze the foreign assets of sanctioned individuals. used to authenticate payment instructions between banks. billion to $52 billion.

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SecureWorld Returns to Houston with Energy and Enthusiasm

SecureWorld News

SecureWorld returned to Houston for the first time in four years with a conference agenda loaded with impactful panels, vendors tackling topics top of mind to cybersecurity professionals, and a buzz of excitement to be back together again to network, commiserate, and share successes. "It It has been years since I attended a SecureWorld event.

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Seattle investment bank that helps buy and sell companies forms new SPAC to target ‘industry 4.0’

GeekWire

Now, the Seattle-based investment banking firm is on the prowl to make its own purchase. Purchase an emerging technology company in what the long-time investment banking professionals call “industry 4.0.” ” “Today, Industry 4.0 ” “Today, Industry 4.0

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Seattle startups among winners in BECU and CoMotion fintech incubator competition

GeekWire

They also gain access to training, events, and BECU’s networks. Nickels , based in Michigan, sells its white-labeled financial software to banks and credit unions, helping their customers manage third-party credit card debt through monthly spending reports that analyze costs. The startup is led by founder and CEO Joseph Gracia.

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Powering the future: How Gen AI and AI illuminate utility companies

CIO Business Intelligence

While international conflict, economic uncertainty and climate change are affecting businesses of all kinds, energy companies and utilities are also dealing with aging infrastructure, constant cyberattacks, increased regulation and rising customer expectations. Meeting all these requirements places a tremendous burden on energy companies.

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